The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-08-19
Judge Philip S. Lanham.

Judge Philip S. Lanham.
Among the patriotic band Of citizens
from st. Louis who recently visited Washing
ton aud obtained from the President, when
invited to visit their city in October, the re-
sponse sit must be done" was Judge Philip
S. Lanham. This gentleman is the young
eat son of the late ex- Sheriff, Geo rye II. Ian
ham of this county, and brot her of Mrs. ST.
sanuah P Bryan of Snrratt s district. Judge
Lanliam emigrated with his father to st. Lou
is, Missouri, in 1884. Abo ut every three years
he makes it a point to visit Lis old home
stead and to see some of the old companions
Of his boyhood days.
After accomplishing the object of their mis-
sion, the Missouri ans paid visit t. Noun
Vernon. In giving an account of the trip the
Washington Post says:
After the luncheon and the oratory there
was some time to spare, and the party scatter
ed themselves over the grounds. There prob
ably has been no Inerrier party at Mount Yer
non, and by far the merrieSt mel in the lot
were Judge z. s. Lanham and Dr. A. j. Null
len. They are both over seventy, but as frisk
as young lamhkins. In fact, they supplied
the fun for the entire delegation. To see
Judge Lanham at his frolics one would nev-
er imagine that he would have patti ence or Sc
robustness enough i'll his composition to sit
down and carefully carve toothpicks out of
hickory blocks. But that is one Of the Judges
fayorite pastimes In fact, he makes hobby
of it.
The Judge has given such attention to the
matter that he has made the manufacture of
toothpcks fine art. He cuts and carves and
whittles and planes and polshes and sand pa
pers the thing until the hickory is like ivor;.
a present of a small glass case Of these tooth
picks from the Judge is a rare proof of the
Judges esteem. They are bestowed only
upon his dearest friends and the most deserv
ing people. When public man in this coun
try does any very meritorious service, such as
would entite him in France to membership
in the Legion of Honor, Judge Linham in
vests him with of hickory toothpicks,
handmade by himself. When President
Cleveland was inaugurated one of the first
tributes from appreciatiSe country which
came To hand at the White House was case
of the Judges toothpicks.
Church Festivals Etc
The ladies Of st. Johns Parish will hold a
festival on tie grounds of Christ Church Oh
Thursday next
The ladies oil 81. Paul's Parish viii hold a
festival in the grove adjoining st. Pauls
Church OH "Wednesday neXt for the purpose
OF raising funds for special object. stump
tuous dinner will be served, aud refreshments
Of all kinds, fruits and fancy articles will b.
for sale on the grounds. We trust that the
ladies may receive tie generous patronage OF
the public.
BY reference 10 our advertising columns
our readers will see that there is 10 he an en-
terrain nent al the handsome residence OF
Mr.. Truemau {. SlinsIuts i'll the Forest OF
his county Oh Thursday, the 18th inst
This is The first entertainment OF the kind
ever held III this county aud our readers would
be greatly mistaken did they supp~se ii will
partake Of The character Of ordinary chucl
entertainments. We k.ow whereof We speak
" hen We say, thai The musical talent FL ga4eJ
is far superior to that Of country musicals ge,-
orally. We would a. wise all who can TO b.
present. as the Flower Queen i t.tnttta lnc
in itself, and with the talent above referred
TO- the entertainment can hut rrply those lac
attend
Obituary.
Two well known citizens Of the count y
have died within the last week. Capt Joshua
5. Naylor, of Asquasco district was struck on
the head by falling pole while in his barn